as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbook
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
These textbook surveillance methods are still routinely used now.
—Brittany Friedman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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That same photo had appeared in my high school history textbook, with a caption that didn’t mention a specific locale.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
These textbook surveillance methods are still routinely used now.
—Brittany Friedman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbook
Adjective
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast offered a novel take on the classic talk show format with its mix of live-action and animation.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Loose Fit Heavyweight Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt A classic short-sleeve T-shirt is a wardrobe essential that can be layered under a crewneck sweater or zip-up sweatshirt just as easily as it can be worn solo with jeans or leggings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to the 2025 Los Angeles Chargers offseason handbook.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To create an employee handbook easily, use online templates or platforms like SHRM or Workable, which offer customizable guides tailored to small businesses.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, in family matters, valuable advice came from both exemplary parents and those who had experienced great loss.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The cook is at ease in her kitchen and boasts exemplary knife skills.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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But here, there's still a dependence on sufficient examples of similar problems appearing in the body of text the system was trained on.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The findings, the result of interviews and responses from nearly 1,700 Americans adults collected online, by text and over the phone from Feb. 24-26, come a day before Trump is set to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The addition of comprehensive model evaluation tools and multi-model inference capabilities positions Bedrock as a mature platform for enterprise AI initiatives.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The United States sent Moscow a model suburban home, cut in half, so television cameras could show the interior.—
Matthew Thompson,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kunkel explains that mental health professionals use the DSM-5 manual to diagnose conditions.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Alamo Lamar, March 7, 3 p.m. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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